Anegudde
means elephant (Aane) hillock (Gudde) and it is the abode
of the elephant god, Sri Vinayaka. It is one of the seven
places of pilgrimage in the region called 'Parashurama
Srishti' which are believed to be created by sage
Parashurama.

Situated in Kumbhashi, Anegudde is
about 100 kms from Mangalore and 9 kms from
Kundapur.

It
is believed when drought hit this area sage
Agasthya came here to perform yagna to please the
rain god. The demon Kumbhasura tried to disrupt
the yagna by troubling the sages performing the
yagna. To rescue the sages Lord Ganesha blessed
Bheema, the strongest among the Padavas with a
sword, using which Bheema killed the demon and
facilitated the completion of the yagna.

The main sanctum
sanctorum contains the majestic figure of
Vinayaka resplendent in silver Armour, in
standing posture. Of the four arms two are
"varada hasta" indicating his
inclination to grant boons. Two hands point to
his feet, as a means to salvation.

Tulabharam, a custom of
offering to God valuables in weight equivalent of a
person is frequently done in this temple by devotees.
Auspicious ceremonies like wedding, naming ceremony etc.
are also held here.

All around the shrine
there are sculptural depictions from the Bhargava Purana.
People from far off places come here to take blessings
from Lord Vinayaka. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with
great splendor. Lunch is served to devotees as prasadam.